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Be a stage star, no singing voice required

Would-be rock stars and pop divas in disguise, the Capitol Theatre wants you.

Emerging writers celebrate

After writing up to 5,000 words on the subject of isolation, the winners of the 2010 Kootenay Literary Competition got a chance to shake off their subject matter at an awards ceremony Saturday night that capped off the competition’s biggest year yet.
No Risk with the Risqué

No Risk with the Risqué

There may be snow on the ground, but it’s going to be sizzling inside the Capitol Theatre and Spiritbar this weekend if Scarlet Mary Rose has anything to say about it.
War on Milk

War on Milk

During the eight years Declan O’Driscoll lived in Nelson, his Yggdrasil theatre company toured West Kootenay with plays based on the mythology of the Valhalla mountains and classics such as The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.
A clown’s life

A clown’s life

As he tries to explain Scaramouche Jones, the word Michael Graham keeps returning to — whether it’s to describe the play’s story, or its language, or its overall tone — is “delicious.”
A great storyteller

A great storyteller

Local musicians to test run new opera

The Amy Ferguson Institute will be holding auditions in Nelson next month for singers throughout the West Kootenay to try out for a solo role in its newly commissioned opera, KHAOS. The Institute’s production company, Nelson Community Opera, will premiere KHAOS at the Capitol Theatre in March 2012.
Marquee fix in the works

Marquee fix in the works

One of the most visible portions of the Capitol Theatre is on its way to an upgrade.
It’s a total snow job

It’s a total snow job

What happens when four top comedians want to spend five weeks in B.C. skiing and snowboarding? They combine forces for the Snowed in Comedy Tour.
Celebrating Robbie Burns

Celebrating Robbie Burns